The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-13
CLEVELAND IN THE CORN.
THE SOUTHWARK FLIGHT OF THE
PARTY BEGUN.

the Line from Minneapolis to Omaha
"A Visit to the Corn Palace at Sioux
City-The Reception at Omaha.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, Oct. 12.-The
southward flight of the Presidential party
began at Minneapolis at $40 o'clock last
evening. The two ladies of the party re-
tired early, but the President and male
members of his escort sat for couple of
hours smoking their cigars and comparing
experiences. The President was frequently
summoned to the platform during the even
ing to receive the greetings of country peo-
pie. who seemed to be wide awake all along
the line
At Chaska a dozen tar barrels were burn
ing, an artillery salute was fired, and as the
train moved slowly past big fire balloon
in national colors was set afloat
At Carver people were out in force with a
brass band, and the place was Illuminated
by Chinese lanterns.
At lie Sueur there was yet more eabo-
rate illumination and serenade.
The train made no stops, but the Presi-
dent appeared wherever there was a crowd,
and courteously acknowledged its salutes.
AN ARMY OF RAILROAD MEN.
An army of railroad men was on patrol
along the track, and huge bonfires were
burning every half mile on the way.
The sun was past streaking the eastern sky
with ribbons of scarlet and pink, when all
hands were called this morning to prepare
for an affair at Sioux City. Half an hour
was allowed for toilets andcoffee was
served before the place was reached. The
train was stopped outside the town limits to
take on board Mayor Clelland, who without
foi1nality welcomed the President
and his friends, and when the
station was reached just at sunrise,
carriages and reception committee were
found in waiting, as were military COM
panies, a brass band and the people. A
rapid drive of five minutes brought the
visitors to the Corn Palace, whose turrets
were at that moment taking their early
bath of golden sunlight The corn festival
ended in fact last week, but everything had
been kept in place waiting the Presidents
visit, and all the attendants were on hand
to do the honors of the occasion. Courteous
committeeman escorted each member of the
party and pointed out the curiosities.
HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.
A more entertaining array of novelties
has not met the gaze of the President since
his trip began. Mrs Cleveland was de-
lighted with everything she saw, and turned
again and again to examine more closely
some unique fabrication of corn stalks,
husiIs, ears or kernels, to which her escort
called her attention. A wax maiden, with
hair of corn silk, and robe of satin husks,
climbing a winding stair of golden ears;
spider of tiny carrots lying
in wait in his web of corn
tibres: a map of the Union made of
kernels, each State having its special color :;
a huge national flag and shields; eagles,
crescentS, crosses and emblems Of various
nations; notices from dominant Ceres
lmperatrice'' to the multitudinous and
varied "W ,'comes," all made of unshelled
ears, were noted and admired in turn, and
then the big marvel of a building, whose
sole material except its bare skeleton, was
the product of the cornfield, was explained
in detail and its conception, history and
construction described by the party's con-
ductors, and admired by the guests.
SEEING THE TOWN.
From the palace the visitors were con-
ducted through the town, which seemed to
be constructed in great part of corn
products. A mammoth triumphal arch
still spanned the chief thOroughfare. Signs
of sections of corn ears, and awnings, We
randas and in cases entire fronts of corn top
ped out with squashes and pumpkins were
as their architects had planned and made
them. The show furnished the chief sub
ject of conversation during the forenoon'S
ride to Omaha, where new scenes and nov
elites claimed attention.
THE ARRIVAL AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, NEB., Oct. 12.-The Presidents
ride down the Missouri valley from Sioux
City, through endless stretches of waving
corn, showed him the significance of the
Sioux City exhibition. AT Council Bluffs
Senator Mandefson, Congressman McShane
ar1 r. from Ot1 ba
boarded the train and welcomed the Presi-
dent to Goods country" which they claim
ed lay just beyond the river At the station
in Omaha Senator Paddock, Congressman
Dorsey and the remaining members of the
reception committee, composed of promi-
nent residents and the municipal au-
thoritieS welcomed the citys guests.
The carriage to which the President
and his wife were escorted was
one mass of roses, wreaths of which also
bedecked the horses. A multitude of many
thousands cheered the party as it made its
appearance, and cheers and salutes were its
accompaniment throughout the city. The
streets had been tastily and richly adorned
with streamers and devices liz gay colors,
and banners bearing "Welcome to the Presi-
dent" couched in every form of patriotic or
poetic phrases spanned the way.
ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE.
The Second regiment of United States in
fantry, Knights of Pythias i'll uniform from
all parts of the State, and several political
and social organizations were drawn up in
line along the streets Sides each with its
brass band and colors. One of the organi-
zations which attracted the especial atten-
tion of the President was a company of
full-blood Indian youths from the Genoa In
dustrial school and band of music. Gov
Thayer and Congressman McShane rode
with the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land and pointed out the subordi-
nate points of interest of the ride,
corner lots and business properties which
belong to the lady of the White House as
one of the Folsom heirs.,f "A brisk Nebraska
zephyr prevailed during the ride, but the
streets had been well sprinkled and the dust
was not seriously annoying. A momentary
pause was made at the High school, the site
Of the first Territorial capitol of Nebraska,
and the most commanding height
OF the neighborhood, to give, an
opportunity TO view at one glance
the entire city, and long sweep of the
Missouri. Thence the cortege drove through
the residence streets of the town back to the
station. Throughout the ride the party
was escorted by flying irregular squadron
OF youngsters whose daredevil riding
excited continuous apprehension in their
behalf on the part of the strangers.